Lending Criteria

A summary of the Society's current lending terms is given below.

Any specific requirements for particular mortgage products will be given in the relevant product details sheet. These can be displayed by selecting MORTGAGE PRODUCTS on the left hand menu.


SUMMARY OF LENDING TERMS

STANDARD BASE RATE LOANS

Maximum loan 75% of value, secured on wholly residential property, subject to confirmation of status, with no adverse credit history.

REMORTGAGES

Replacement of existing secured loans plus additional borrowing for any purpose considered.

MAXIMUM % ADVANCE

Repayment and interest only loans up to £350,000 - 75%,
Over £350,000 by agreement up to 70%.

LIFE COVER No requirement for repayment loans and interest only loans.

STATUS

Satisfactory proof of identify and residence and clear credit register enquiry. Income, lender, landlord, and bank references as applicable.

Confirmed annual salary and half of guaranteed overtime/bonus, accepted for employed applicants.

For self employed applicants and employed applicants who have more than a 33% financial stake in a business, a copy of their latest HM Revenue & Customs Self Assessment Return is required along with confirmation from HM Revenue & Customs that the figures declared have been accepted without correction (HM Revenue & Customs form SA310 – original needed).

Income self-certification not normally considered.

INCOME MULTIPLES

Confirmed annual salary plus half of regular bonuses/overtime accepted for employed applicants, net profit accepted for self-employed. Any other financial commitments will be deducted from the gross annual income.

For Loan to Value ratios up to 75% income multiples are detailed in the link below.

For income multiples please click here

 

AGE OF APPLICANT

Minimum: 18
Maximum: 65.

MORTGAGE TERM

Minimum: 5 years
Maximum: 40 years

PROPERTIES Residential properties of standard construction in England and Wales, either freehold or leasehold subject to a minimum of 70 years unexpired remaining on the lease at outset (80 years for Lifetime Mortgage).

Where the property is a flat, we will require that a lease is in place. We will not normally accept a flat for a mortgage when it is:

  • Above a commercial premises
  • Ex-local authority
  • Above four storeys high
  • Studio flat
  • Freehold

For other queries for standard or non-standard construction, or if you are not sure whether we will consider the type of property in question, please contact our Customer Centre on 01372 744 155

 

MINIMUM VALUE Residential: please refer to our product summary.

PROCESSING CHARGE

Residential value:

£125,000 - £200,000 - £325.
£200,001 - £300,000 - £375.
£300,001 - £400,000 - £425.
£400,001 - £500,000 - £475.
£500,001 - £600,000 - £550.
£600,001 - £700,000 - £625.
£700,001 - £800,000 - £725.
£800,001 - £900,000 - £825.
£900,001 - £1,000,000 - £925.
Over £1,000,000 quoted on request.

The processing charge includes the cost of the valuation for mortgage purposes and a £125 administration fee.

MINIMUM LOAN Please refer to our product summary.

MAXIMUM ADVANCE 75% of the lower of purchase price or valuation.

Discount purchases - 100% of purchase price, subject to 75% maximum of valuation and the terms of the discount being acceptable to the Society.

CAPITAL REPAYMENTS AND REDEMPTION

Early redemption of our Standard Terms Mortgage, in full or in part by capital repayment, is allowed at any time, without notice or early repayment charge.

Other mortgage products will each have specific early redemption conditions. The conditions will be stated in the product details sheet and in the mortgage offer.

All products except the Standard Variable Rate (SVR), are subject to change or withdrawal without prior notice.

 

RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT LOANS

Minimum vacant possession values: Please refer to our product summary.

Minimum loan: Please refer to our product summary.
Maximum advance: 75% of vacant possession value.

Rental must exceed 125% of the monthly interest payable.

All new build properties and multiple applications must be referred for consideration.  Before proceeding please contact our Customer Centre on 01372 747771 or email customer.centre@ncbs.co.uk

Cases outside normal lending criteria may be specially considered subject to a loading.

FULLY AND PART COMMERCIAL LOANS

Further information is available by selecting COMMERCIAL LENDING at the top of this page.

Security will be required for the loan
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE